St. Patrick's Day in Savannah

By Polly Powers Stramm and Janice Shay

Each year, nearly half a million people flock to Savannah, Georgia, to partake in the city's historic and grand St. Patrick's Day festivities. Boasting the second-largest parade in the country after New York, Savannah hosts a legendary party where everything is green and everyone can be Irish for a day.

Shamrocks, Celtic crosses, leprechauns, green grits, drinks-a-plenty, and elaborate costumes as far as the eye can see dot the streets of this lovely Southern city. Savannah has been celebrating St. Patrick's Day with gusto since the early 1800s when a flood of Irish immigrants brought their traditions to the United States. Today, the St. Patrick's Day parties last for days, and young and old alike rise early on March 17 to secure a spot to watch the incredible parade, listen to the traditional music, and enjoy the Irish food and atmosphere. This beautiful book celebrates St. Patrick's Day in Savannah and includes a history of the festivities, lively anecdotes, interesting facts, and 150 gorgeous photographs.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589806360
• ISBN13: 9781589806368
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
• Length: 159 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.6" x 11.0"